The towering inferno
(DVD)
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Published
Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment, [1998].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | TOWERING (DVD) | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD ACTION TOWERING | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | ACTION TOW | On Shelf |
| Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | DVD TOWERING | On Shelf |
| Homewood Public Library District - Stacks | DVD TOW | Being transferred between libraries |
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Published
Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment, [1998].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
086162104299, 8616210429
Notes
General Note
Based on: The tower / by Richard Martin Stern ; and, The glass inferno / by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
General Note
Includes original theatrical trailer.
General Note
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
General Note
Features include: interactive menus ; scene selection ; original theatrical trailer.
General Note
Digitally mastered THX.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Fred Koenekamp ; editors, Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress ; music, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner.
Description
Due to substandard materials and workmanship, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers catches on fire during its gala opening, trapping a large crowd of society guests.
Target Audience
Rated PG.
Target Audience
Rated PG.
System Details
DVD ; Dolby digital.
Language
In English ; subtitles in English and Spanish.
Awards
Academy Awards: 3, Best Cinematography, Best Song ("We May Never Love Like This Again"), Best Editing.
Awards
Academy Awards: 3, Best Cinematography, Best Song ("We May Never Love Like This Again"), Best Editing.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Newman, P., McQueen, S., Holden, W., Dunaway, F., Astaire, F., Blakely, S., Chamberlain, R., Jones, J., Simpson, O. J., Vaughn, R., Wagner, R., Stern, R. M., Scortia, T. N., Robinson, F. M., Guillermin, J., & Allen, I. (1998). The towering inferno (Widescreen ed.). Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Newman et al.. 1998. The Towering Inferno. Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Newman et al.. The Towering Inferno Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Newman, Paul, et al. The Towering Inferno Widescreen ed., Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment, 1998.
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